Go-Go Boot

Go-go boots are a low-heeled style of women's fashion boot worn since the mid-1960s.

Etymology
The term go-go is derived from the French expression à gogo, meaning "in abundance, galore", which is in turn derived from the ancient French word la gogue for "joy, happiness". The term "go-go" has also been explained as a 1964 back-formation of the 1962 slang term "go", meaning something that was "all the rage"; the term "go-go dancer" first appeared in print in 1965.

The first Whisky à Go-Go opened in Paris in 1947. In 1958, the first Whisky a Go Go in North America opened in Chicago, Illinois, on the corner of Rush Street and Chestnut Street. It has been called the first real American discothèque.

Style
Go-go boots reached the calf, knee, or were above the knee with a low or flat heel and had a chiseled, rounded, or pointed toe. The boot is usually fastened with a side or back zipper, although by the 1970s it was not uncommon to find lace-up versions that accommodated a wider variety of calf sizes. Heel shapes can range from completely flat to about 1" in height, with the occasional exception of the two-inch Cuban heel also known as the "kupfer or Trani" (as on Beatle boots).

Materials can be synthetic or natural, with the oldest designs being made from plastic or vinyl in various colors, the most popular being white. Women's styles tend to be taller, tighter, and with a slightly higher heel than girl's styles.